Director's Update
12-3-25
Good Afternoon HMB Family,
I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday! As we enter the final stretch of the first semester we have many things coming up! Before I get to those things I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the following people and groups for all of the hard work that went into this very successful marching season.
***Our Band Booster Officers
Dusty Jones, John Hendricks, Amanda Burris, Jennifer Jones, Christie Coy, Sabrina Hendricks, Brandi Hosea, Shannon Atnip and Adrianna Hernandez
***Anyone who volunteered to chaperone our many events this semester
***Anyone who volunteered to work in the concession stands this season
***Mrs. Leach, Mr. Vandigriff, Mr. Morales and Ms. Nieto
I can’t thank all these folks enough for all the time and effort that they put into our kids this football season! I am very thankful for all of you!
Now to our announcements and reminders:
1. This Friday night we will be hosting the Region 9 5A Band auditions at our school. Many of our Wind Symphony students along with a few of our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students will be auditioning. (they know who they are) We will be recruiting a few student workers also to help us run the contest. (they will know who they are by tomorrow) Please check with your student to see if they will be involved with this event. IT IS NOT FOR THE WHOLE BAND! We will begin right after school and end around 9-10pm.
2. This coming Saturday, December 6th is our Christmas Parade through downtown Huntsville. This is required for all eligible students. We will be wearing our full uniform with all parts and pieces and all grooming rules in effect. The students may put Christmas decorations on their instruments and wear Christmas hats as long as it doesn’t affect their playing.
***Please eat an early dinner before you arrive. We will only be providing a snack and water, no meal.
Our schedule will be:
5:00 Arrive at Band Hall (already in marching shoes/socks, black shorts and HMB t-shirt)
5:10 Set block/parade practice
5:30 Load truck/get into uniform
5:45 Meet in Band Hall
5:50 Load buses
6:00 Depart for downtown
6:10 Arrive/Unload
6:15 Set block/warm up
6:25 Move into place
6:30 Parade begins
6:50 Parade ends/load truck and buses
7:05 Depart for HHS
7:15 Arrive at HHS/Go home
3. Please turn in your dry-cleaning receipts to Ms. Nieto ASAP. Also, please make sure the student’s name is written on it. Parents, you can scan and email it to her at [email protected] if that is easier. If you cannot afford to have it cleaned please have your student bring the uniform to us and we will find a solution. One way or another the uniforms need to be cleaned. However, if you have not already gotten it cleaned, please wait until after the Christmas parade this Saturday to get it done.
4. We still need 6 more volunteers to work in the home side concession stand for the playoff game this Friday night. We don’t want to lose this opportunity to another organization so please signup if you are available. This is also a great chance for you to work the concession stand if your student is going on the band trip and you haven’t had a chance to work on their behalf yet. Please email Shannon Atnip at [email protected] if you have any questions. You can also signup at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ACAD23A3F5C16-57854712-20252026#/
5. As of this moment we have almost raised $29,000 toward our $30,000 goal on our GroupFund fundraiser! We are 96% of the way there! It is not too late to help with this! The fundraiser will close at the end of December 5th so if there is anyone else you can think to share it with please do so! We are so close to reaching the goal!
6. The instrument usage fee is now past due. Those students have been placed on the fees and fines list. Once we receive the money, we can take them off the list. You can pay $25 now and $25 next semester or you can pay $50 now and be done for the year. If you pay via check please make them out to HISD and include a phone # and DL#.
7. Thursday, December 11th will be the HISD Jazz Christmas Concert at 6:00pm. Because of scheduling conflicts, the concert will be held in the HHS Band Hall. Members of the jazz bands will receive more information from Mrs. Leach. For everyone else, please plan to attend this very entertaining concert.
8. Tuesday, December 16th will be our HMB Christmas Concert in the Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:00pm. This concert is for all HMB students regardless of eligibility status because concerts are part of our class. More details will be sent out soon.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon HMB Family,
I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday! As we enter the final stretch of the first semester we have many things coming up! Before I get to those things I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the following people and groups for all of the hard work that went into this very successful marching season.
***Our Band Booster Officers
Dusty Jones, John Hendricks, Amanda Burris, Jennifer Jones, Christie Coy, Sabrina Hendricks, Brandi Hosea, Shannon Atnip and Adrianna Hernandez
***Anyone who volunteered to chaperone our many events this semester
***Anyone who volunteered to work in the concession stands this season
***Mrs. Leach, Mr. Vandigriff, Mr. Morales and Ms. Nieto
I can’t thank all these folks enough for all the time and effort that they put into our kids this football season! I am very thankful for all of you!
Now to our announcements and reminders:
1. This Friday night we will be hosting the Region 9 5A Band auditions at our school. Many of our Wind Symphony students along with a few of our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students will be auditioning. (they know who they are) We will be recruiting a few student workers also to help us run the contest. (they will know who they are by tomorrow) Please check with your student to see if they will be involved with this event. IT IS NOT FOR THE WHOLE BAND! We will begin right after school and end around 9-10pm.
2. This coming Saturday, December 6th is our Christmas Parade through downtown Huntsville. This is required for all eligible students. We will be wearing our full uniform with all parts and pieces and all grooming rules in effect. The students may put Christmas decorations on their instruments and wear Christmas hats as long as it doesn’t affect their playing.
***Please eat an early dinner before you arrive. We will only be providing a snack and water, no meal.
Our schedule will be:
5:00 Arrive at Band Hall (already in marching shoes/socks, black shorts and HMB t-shirt)
5:10 Set block/parade practice
5:30 Load truck/get into uniform
5:45 Meet in Band Hall
5:50 Load buses
6:00 Depart for downtown
6:10 Arrive/Unload
6:15 Set block/warm up
6:25 Move into place
6:30 Parade begins
6:50 Parade ends/load truck and buses
7:05 Depart for HHS
7:15 Arrive at HHS/Go home
3. Please turn in your dry-cleaning receipts to Ms. Nieto ASAP. Also, please make sure the student’s name is written on it. Parents, you can scan and email it to her at [email protected] if that is easier. If you cannot afford to have it cleaned please have your student bring the uniform to us and we will find a solution. One way or another the uniforms need to be cleaned. However, if you have not already gotten it cleaned, please wait until after the Christmas parade this Saturday to get it done.
4. We still need 6 more volunteers to work in the home side concession stand for the playoff game this Friday night. We don’t want to lose this opportunity to another organization so please signup if you are available. This is also a great chance for you to work the concession stand if your student is going on the band trip and you haven’t had a chance to work on their behalf yet. Please email Shannon Atnip at [email protected] if you have any questions. You can also signup at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ACAD23A3F5C16-57854712-20252026#/
5. As of this moment we have almost raised $29,000 toward our $30,000 goal on our GroupFund fundraiser! We are 96% of the way there! It is not too late to help with this! The fundraiser will close at the end of December 5th so if there is anyone else you can think to share it with please do so! We are so close to reaching the goal!
6. The instrument usage fee is now past due. Those students have been placed on the fees and fines list. Once we receive the money, we can take them off the list. You can pay $25 now and $25 next semester or you can pay $50 now and be done for the year. If you pay via check please make them out to HISD and include a phone # and DL#.
7. Thursday, December 11th will be the HISD Jazz Christmas Concert at 6:00pm. Because of scheduling conflicts, the concert will be held in the HHS Band Hall. Members of the jazz bands will receive more information from Mrs. Leach. For everyone else, please plan to attend this very entertaining concert.
8. Tuesday, December 16th will be our HMB Christmas Concert in the Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:00pm. This concert is for all HMB students regardless of eligibility status because concerts are part of our class. More details will be sent out soon.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
11-17-25
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I hope you had a great weekend. Thanks to all the students and parent volunteers for all of your hard work at last Friday’s football game. Below is more information about this week’s game and more.
1. Our next playoff game will be this Friday, November 21st against Terrell HS at McLane Stadium in Waco. As usual, if you need to take your student home with you from the stadium please email us by Friday morning. ***We expect everyone to be in attendance for this game unless you will already be out of town. In that case, we need an email from a parent/guardian explaining the situation ASAP so we can plan ahead for meals and transportation.
Our schedule will be:
***Everyone goes to 5th period and lunches as normal
1:05 Come to the Band Hall at the end of 5th period
1:10 Marching rehearsal in black shorts and HMB t-shirt
1:35 Put away instruments/Get uniform bags ready for inspection
1:50 Full band uniform bag inspection (check for shoes and socks also)
2:10 Meet in Band Hall
2:15 Put instruments under charter buses
2:30 Students get onto charter buses
2:45 Depart for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
4:45 Arrive/Go to the restroom/setup for dinner
5:00 Eat dinner (Jason’s Deli provided by the school district)
5:30 Unload instruments
5:40 Get into uniform
6:00 Set block
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
12:30 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go home!
2. We will have practice this week on Wednesday instead of Thursday due to the weather forecast. We will practice 4:00-5:00pm and might even let out by 4:45pm.
3. As of this moment we have raised $21,881 toward our $30,000 goal on our GroupFund fundraiser! We are 73% of the way there! It is not too late to help with this! We will keep this fundraiser open until December 1st so if you haven’t shared it out yet please do so and let’s reach our goal!
4. The instrument usage fee is now past due. Those students have been placed on the fees and fines list. Once we receive the money, we can take them off the list. You can pay $25 now and $25 next semester or you can pay $50 now and be done for the year. If you pay via check please make them out to HISD and include a phone # and DL#.
5. Grades for the progress report are due at the end of this week. Please make sure your student is turning in all work and making up tests, etc.
Thanks,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I hope you had a great weekend. Thanks to all the students and parent volunteers for all of your hard work at last Friday’s football game. Below is more information about this week’s game and more.
1. Our next playoff game will be this Friday, November 21st against Terrell HS at McLane Stadium in Waco. As usual, if you need to take your student home with you from the stadium please email us by Friday morning. ***We expect everyone to be in attendance for this game unless you will already be out of town. In that case, we need an email from a parent/guardian explaining the situation ASAP so we can plan ahead for meals and transportation.
Our schedule will be:
***Everyone goes to 5th period and lunches as normal
1:05 Come to the Band Hall at the end of 5th period
1:10 Marching rehearsal in black shorts and HMB t-shirt
1:35 Put away instruments/Get uniform bags ready for inspection
1:50 Full band uniform bag inspection (check for shoes and socks also)
2:10 Meet in Band Hall
2:15 Put instruments under charter buses
2:30 Students get onto charter buses
2:45 Depart for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
4:45 Arrive/Go to the restroom/setup for dinner
5:00 Eat dinner (Jason’s Deli provided by the school district)
5:30 Unload instruments
5:40 Get into uniform
6:00 Set block
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
12:30 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go home!
2. We will have practice this week on Wednesday instead of Thursday due to the weather forecast. We will practice 4:00-5:00pm and might even let out by 4:45pm.
3. As of this moment we have raised $21,881 toward our $30,000 goal on our GroupFund fundraiser! We are 73% of the way there! It is not too late to help with this! We will keep this fundraiser open until December 1st so if you haven’t shared it out yet please do so and let’s reach our goal!
4. The instrument usage fee is now past due. Those students have been placed on the fees and fines list. Once we receive the money, we can take them off the list. You can pay $25 now and $25 next semester or you can pay $50 now and be done for the year. If you pay via check please make them out to HISD and include a phone # and DL#.
5. Grades for the progress report are due at the end of this week. Please make sure your student is turning in all work and making up tests, etc.
Thanks,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
11-10-25
Good Afternoon Everyone!
I hope you had a great weekend. I wanted to get everyone playoff game info as soon as I could so below you will find our schedule for that along with a couple of other announcements.
1. We WILL NOT be having marching rehearsal tonight or Wednesday. Please make sure that everyone is taking care of tutorials, test makeups, etc. during this time that you are getting back. We WILL be having marching rehearsal this Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm to practice with the GG’s and work on our drill for the playoff game. Please make sure you attend with this being our only rehearsal this week.
2. Our playoff game this week is Friday, November 14th at 7:00pm against Marshall HS. We will be getting back around 1:30AM, yes, I said AM… so please make arrangements for students to be picked up in a timely manner as everyone will be tired and ready to go home. Also, if you would like to take your student with you after the game ends please email us by Friday morning.
Our schedule will be:
11:11 Everyone goes to A lunch (if you bring your own lunch you may eat in the Band Hall)
11:41 Come to the Band Hall
11:50 Marching rehearsal in black shorts and HMB t-shirt
12:10 Put away instruments/Get uniform bags ready for inspection
12:25 Full band uniform bag inspection (check for shoes and socks also)
12:40 Last minute restroom break
12:50 Meet in Band Hall
1:00 Put instruments under charter buses
1:15 Students get onto charter buses
1:30 Depart for Maverick Stadium (1900 Maverick Dr, Marshall, TX 75670)
4:30 Arrive/Go to the restroom/setup for dinner
4:45 Unload instruments
5:00 Eat dinner (Chick-fil-A provided by the school district)
5:30 Get into uniform
6:00 Set block
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
1:30 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go home!
3. As of this moment our GroupFund fundraiser has raised $13,700 in just 5 days! The Band Boosters set the goal at $30,000 and I believe we can reach that goal if everyone will fully participate! We still have many students who either haven’t signed up or haven’t entered any contacts. Please encourage your students to fully participate because this helps ALL our students. Entering contacts is the best way to share the fundraiser because the automated system does a lot of reminding for you. However, you can also share this link, and it will take people to our fundraiser page also. https://huntsville-military-band-25.groupfund.us/ This link is especially handy for parents who want to help their students by sharing this link with family, friends and coworkers.
4. If the team wins this Friday night, please keep in mind that next Thursday, Friday or Saturday could be when our next playoff game will be. We will keep everyone informed as information becomes available.
5. Please remember that Saturday, December 6th at 6:30PM will be our Huntsville Christmas Parade performance through downtown Huntsville. All eligible students will be expected to attend. I will send out more information about the schedule as we get closer to that event.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon Everyone!
I hope you had a great weekend. I wanted to get everyone playoff game info as soon as I could so below you will find our schedule for that along with a couple of other announcements.
1. We WILL NOT be having marching rehearsal tonight or Wednesday. Please make sure that everyone is taking care of tutorials, test makeups, etc. during this time that you are getting back. We WILL be having marching rehearsal this Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm to practice with the GG’s and work on our drill for the playoff game. Please make sure you attend with this being our only rehearsal this week.
2. Our playoff game this week is Friday, November 14th at 7:00pm against Marshall HS. We will be getting back around 1:30AM, yes, I said AM… so please make arrangements for students to be picked up in a timely manner as everyone will be tired and ready to go home. Also, if you would like to take your student with you after the game ends please email us by Friday morning.
Our schedule will be:
11:11 Everyone goes to A lunch (if you bring your own lunch you may eat in the Band Hall)
11:41 Come to the Band Hall
11:50 Marching rehearsal in black shorts and HMB t-shirt
12:10 Put away instruments/Get uniform bags ready for inspection
12:25 Full band uniform bag inspection (check for shoes and socks also)
12:40 Last minute restroom break
12:50 Meet in Band Hall
1:00 Put instruments under charter buses
1:15 Students get onto charter buses
1:30 Depart for Maverick Stadium (1900 Maverick Dr, Marshall, TX 75670)
4:30 Arrive/Go to the restroom/setup for dinner
4:45 Unload instruments
5:00 Eat dinner (Chick-fil-A provided by the school district)
5:30 Get into uniform
6:00 Set block
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
1:30 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go home!
3. As of this moment our GroupFund fundraiser has raised $13,700 in just 5 days! The Band Boosters set the goal at $30,000 and I believe we can reach that goal if everyone will fully participate! We still have many students who either haven’t signed up or haven’t entered any contacts. Please encourage your students to fully participate because this helps ALL our students. Entering contacts is the best way to share the fundraiser because the automated system does a lot of reminding for you. However, you can also share this link, and it will take people to our fundraiser page also. https://huntsville-military-band-25.groupfund.us/ This link is especially handy for parents who want to help their students by sharing this link with family, friends and coworkers.
4. If the team wins this Friday night, please keep in mind that next Thursday, Friday or Saturday could be when our next playoff game will be. We will keep everyone informed as information becomes available.
5. Please remember that Saturday, December 6th at 6:30PM will be our Huntsville Christmas Parade performance through downtown Huntsville. All eligible students will be expected to attend. I will send out more information about the schedule as we get closer to that event.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
11-3-25
Good Afternoon Again,
I wanted to send some information about our spring band trip and our fundraiser in a separate email so it wouldn’t get lost in the abundance of information.
1. Here are a few reminders about the trip:
· The 1st payment was due last Wednesday the 29th
· If you haven’t made that 1st payment, please get that done as soon as you can
· The trip company highly recommends purchasing the trip protection insurance
o If students have a serious enough discipline issue that may be removed from the band trip by the directors
o If the student is not eligible at the April 10th grading period they will not be allowed to go on the band trip
o Trip Protection Links: https://www.tripmate.com/wpF561S https://www.tripmate.com/wpF561E
· Once we finish the last regular season game, I will look at the chaperone hours to determine who will be invited to chaperone for the band trip
2. Our fundraiser representative will be here on Thursday afternoon to get us started. Before then I need ALL students to create an account and get contacts (phone numbers) entered. We are shooting for 15-20 contacts per student! Those can be family members, family friends, church friends, parent coworkers, or anyone who might be willing to support our students. Remember, this money goes to ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, not just those going on the band trip. I am reattaching the fundraiser flyer to this email so that you can register if you haven’t already. Students, if it doesn’t work with your phone number, try your school email, then try a personal email. If you still can’t get it to work you can ask our trip representative on Thursday about it.
Thanks,
Mr. Green
Good Afternoon Again,
I wanted to send some information about our spring band trip and our fundraiser in a separate email so it wouldn’t get lost in the abundance of information.
1. Here are a few reminders about the trip:
· The 1st payment was due last Wednesday the 29th
· If you haven’t made that 1st payment, please get that done as soon as you can
· The trip company highly recommends purchasing the trip protection insurance
o If students have a serious enough discipline issue that may be removed from the band trip by the directors
o If the student is not eligible at the April 10th grading period they will not be allowed to go on the band trip
o Trip Protection Links: https://www.tripmate.com/wpF561S https://www.tripmate.com/wpF561E
· Once we finish the last regular season game, I will look at the chaperone hours to determine who will be invited to chaperone for the band trip
2. Our fundraiser representative will be here on Thursday afternoon to get us started. Before then I need ALL students to create an account and get contacts (phone numbers) entered. We are shooting for 15-20 contacts per student! Those can be family members, family friends, church friends, parent coworkers, or anyone who might be willing to support our students. Remember, this money goes to ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, not just those going on the band trip. I am reattaching the fundraiser flyer to this email so that you can register if you haven’t already. Students, if it doesn’t work with your phone number, try your school email, then try a personal email. If you still can’t get it to work you can ask our trip representative on Thursday about it.
Thanks,
Mr. Green
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11-3-25
Good Afternoon HMB Family,
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Wow, what great weather we had! Overall, we had a successful Friday night with our football team winning, the band doing a nice job at halftime and the 8th graders having a good time with the band in the stands.
1. As a reminder we WILL NOT have marching practice this afternoon. We WILL have normal practice on Wednesday and Thursday. If we can learn our new Block H drill well enough on Wednesday then we will probably be able to end practice by 5:00pm on Thursday but we will keep everyone posted. We will update everyone about next week’s practice schedule later this week.
2. Tonight at 7:30pm in our very own Huntsville ISD Stadium the SHSU Bearkat Marching Band will be presenting a Friends, Family and Faculty show! Because their stadium is under renovation, they have rented our stadium to be able to present their marching show to the community. I highly encourage anyone who can, to come out and take advantage of this FREE event!
3. Friday, November 7th is our final regular season game at Splendora. As usual, if you would like to take your student after the game please email us by Friday morning.
Our schedule will be:
2:33 Come to Band Hall after 7th period
2:40 Rehearsal in shorts and HMB t-shirt
3:00 Get into uniform
3:15 Full band uniform inspection (no flip folders)
3:30 Load equipment/get into half uniform
3:50 Meet in Band Hall
4:00 Load buses (students will get their meal as they enter the bus from the boosters)
4:15 Depart for Wildcat Stadium (23411 FM 2090, Splendora, TX 77372)
5:30 Arrive/Unload
6:00 Set block
6:15 March into stands
6:30 Seated in stands for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate time game ends
10:15 Load equipment
10:30 Load buses
10:45 Depart for HHS
12:00 Arrive at HHS Band Hall
12:15 Go home!
4. Most likely, our first playoff game will be on Friday, November 14th. I just wanted to put that on everyone’s radar now for planning purposes. As soon as we know more details we will share those.
5. Later today I will be sending a separate email about the spring band trip. Please be on the lookout for that.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon HMB Family,
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Wow, what great weather we had! Overall, we had a successful Friday night with our football team winning, the band doing a nice job at halftime and the 8th graders having a good time with the band in the stands.
1. As a reminder we WILL NOT have marching practice this afternoon. We WILL have normal practice on Wednesday and Thursday. If we can learn our new Block H drill well enough on Wednesday then we will probably be able to end practice by 5:00pm on Thursday but we will keep everyone posted. We will update everyone about next week’s practice schedule later this week.
2. Tonight at 7:30pm in our very own Huntsville ISD Stadium the SHSU Bearkat Marching Band will be presenting a Friends, Family and Faculty show! Because their stadium is under renovation, they have rented our stadium to be able to present their marching show to the community. I highly encourage anyone who can, to come out and take advantage of this FREE event!
3. Friday, November 7th is our final regular season game at Splendora. As usual, if you would like to take your student after the game please email us by Friday morning.
Our schedule will be:
2:33 Come to Band Hall after 7th period
2:40 Rehearsal in shorts and HMB t-shirt
3:00 Get into uniform
3:15 Full band uniform inspection (no flip folders)
3:30 Load equipment/get into half uniform
3:50 Meet in Band Hall
4:00 Load buses (students will get their meal as they enter the bus from the boosters)
4:15 Depart for Wildcat Stadium (23411 FM 2090, Splendora, TX 77372)
5:30 Arrive/Unload
6:00 Set block
6:15 March into stands
6:30 Seated in stands for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate time game ends
10:15 Load equipment
10:30 Load buses
10:45 Depart for HHS
12:00 Arrive at HHS Band Hall
12:15 Go home!
4. Most likely, our first playoff game will be on Friday, November 14th. I just wanted to put that on everyone’s radar now for planning purposes. As soon as we know more details we will share those.
5. Later today I will be sending a separate email about the spring band trip. Please be on the lookout for that.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-31-25
Good Morning Everyone,
It has been a crazy week so I’m just now getting to my weekly email. First, congratulations to the band on a great performance at State this past Tuesday. While we weren’t able to place, it was still our best performance of the year, and we got many positive comments from the judges and others.
Here are our announcements and reminders:
1. Tonight is our final home game of the season against Nederland. It is also 8th grade night. I just had a conversation with the band about setting a good example for the 8th grade students. I expect them to be “model citizens” for them tonight!
Our schedule will be:
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Leadership uniform inspection (no flip folders)
4:40 Full band inspection (no flip folders)
4:55 Practice on band lot with 8th graders
5:20 Head to practice turf for a run through
5:30 Run through drill/8th grade performance
5:40 Set stand seating block
6:00 March into the stadium
6:20 Seated in stands
6:30 Pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back to Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
*** When picking up your students please find a parking space in either the band practice lot or the PAC lot. With 8th grade and high school band parents picking up their students it will be difficult to have a pickup line. We will release the 8th grade students to their parents’ cars first and then release the high school students. Hopefully this will reduce traffic flow and help with safety.
2. Most likely, our first playoff game will be Friday, November 14th. I just wanted to put that on everyone’s radar now for planning purposes. As soon as we know more details we will share those.
3. Next week we WILL practice on Wednesday and Thursday only. We WILL NOT have practice on Monday night!
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Morning Everyone,
It has been a crazy week so I’m just now getting to my weekly email. First, congratulations to the band on a great performance at State this past Tuesday. While we weren’t able to place, it was still our best performance of the year, and we got many positive comments from the judges and others.
Here are our announcements and reminders:
1. Tonight is our final home game of the season against Nederland. It is also 8th grade night. I just had a conversation with the band about setting a good example for the 8th grade students. I expect them to be “model citizens” for them tonight!
Our schedule will be:
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Leadership uniform inspection (no flip folders)
4:40 Full band inspection (no flip folders)
4:55 Practice on band lot with 8th graders
5:20 Head to practice turf for a run through
5:30 Run through drill/8th grade performance
5:40 Set stand seating block
6:00 March into the stadium
6:20 Seated in stands
6:30 Pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back to Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
*** When picking up your students please find a parking space in either the band practice lot or the PAC lot. With 8th grade and high school band parents picking up their students it will be difficult to have a pickup line. We will release the 8th grade students to their parents’ cars first and then release the high school students. Hopefully this will reduce traffic flow and help with safety.
2. Most likely, our first playoff game will be Friday, November 14th. I just wanted to put that on everyone’s radar now for planning purposes. As soon as we know more details we will share those.
3. Next week we WILL practice on Wednesday and Thursday only. We WILL NOT have practice on Monday night!
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-27-25
Good Morning HMB Family!
Just as a final reminder, below is the schedule for our UIL State Military Marching Contest tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th. In addition to the information we have already given you, here are a couple of new items:
*** All spectator tickets are onsite purchase only and must be paid by debit or credit card — no cash sales will be accepted.
*** NAMMB website info for tomorrow’s contest: http://www.nammb.org/state-contest.html
*** UIL website info for tomorrow’s contest: https://www.uiltexas.org/music/state-military-marching-band-contest
*** If you would like to take your student home with you after the contest please email us by tomorrow morning.
(Arrive at school in black HMB t-shirt and black shorts)
8:32 Dismiss from 1st period to Band Hall/Get into uniform
8:45 Full band inspection/get into half uniform
9:00 Spot check drill
9:25 Stage equipment on practice field sidewalk/get out of uniform
9:35 Meet in band hall
9:45 Load equipment onto buses
10:00 Students load buses
10:15 Depart HHS for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
(As they board the bus, the students will get a McAlister’s box lunch provided by the school)
12:30 Arrive McLane Stadium - Use restroom/Unload buses/Get into uniform
1:15 Form up
1:25 Move to Warm-up
1:30 Warm-up
2:15 Perform
2:30 Group Photo
2:45 Put away equipment/get out of uniform
3:00 Talk about performance
3:15-10:00pm This time frame depends on if we make Finals or not
***If we make finals we would get home around 12:45am.
***If we don’t make finals we would get home between 9:00-10:00pm.
***No matter when we leave, the students will be provided dinner by the Band Boosters.
Other info:
If you are unable to attend the contest below is the link for the livestream broadcast.
Live stream broadcast link: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/kgas
If you can come watch the contest in person here is some information that will be helpful.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Morning HMB Family!
Just as a final reminder, below is the schedule for our UIL State Military Marching Contest tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th. In addition to the information we have already given you, here are a couple of new items:
*** All spectator tickets are onsite purchase only and must be paid by debit or credit card — no cash sales will be accepted.
*** NAMMB website info for tomorrow’s contest: http://www.nammb.org/state-contest.html
*** UIL website info for tomorrow’s contest: https://www.uiltexas.org/music/state-military-marching-band-contest
*** If you would like to take your student home with you after the contest please email us by tomorrow morning.
(Arrive at school in black HMB t-shirt and black shorts)
8:32 Dismiss from 1st period to Band Hall/Get into uniform
8:45 Full band inspection/get into half uniform
9:00 Spot check drill
9:25 Stage equipment on practice field sidewalk/get out of uniform
9:35 Meet in band hall
9:45 Load equipment onto buses
10:00 Students load buses
10:15 Depart HHS for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
(As they board the bus, the students will get a McAlister’s box lunch provided by the school)
12:30 Arrive McLane Stadium - Use restroom/Unload buses/Get into uniform
1:15 Form up
1:25 Move to Warm-up
1:30 Warm-up
2:15 Perform
2:30 Group Photo
2:45 Put away equipment/get out of uniform
3:00 Talk about performance
3:15-10:00pm This time frame depends on if we make Finals or not
***If we make finals we would get home around 12:45am.
***If we don’t make finals we would get home between 9:00-10:00pm.
***No matter when we leave, the students will be provided dinner by the Band Boosters.
Other info:
If you are unable to attend the contest below is the link for the livestream broadcast.
Live stream broadcast link: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/kgas
If you can come watch the contest in person here is some information that will be helpful.
- Ticket Prices:
- $20 Prelims Only
- $20 Finals Only
- $35 Day Pass (Prelims and Finals)
- No admission charge for children ages two and under.
- Spectator Parking is Free
- Souvenir booth takes credit card/cash (You may want to send some spending money for this)
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-23-25
Good Afternoon HMB Family!
I finally received the schedule for next Tuesday so please check out the more detailed schedule below. I hope it goes without saying that this is a required performance. This should be a fun trip for the students, but it is also an important one for them and our band program.
Below is the schedule for our UIL State Military Marching Contest this coming Tuesday, October 28th. We have also included some information that might be useful for everyone if you want to attend the contest or watch us online.
(Arrive at school in black HMB t-shirt and black shorts)
8:32 Dismiss from 1st period to Band Hall/Get into uniform
8:40 Squad leader/Section Manager/Senior inspection
8:50 Full band inspection/get into half uniform
9:05 Spot check drill
9:25 Stage equipment on practice field sidewalk/get out of uniform
9:35 Meet in band hall
9:45 Load equipment onto buses
10:00 Students load buses
10:15 Depart HHS for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
(As they board the bus, the students will get a McAlister’s box lunch provided by the school)
12:30 Arrive McLane Stadium - Use restroom/Unload buses/Get into uniform
1:15 Form up
1:25 Move to Warm-up
1:30 Warm-up
2:15 Perform
2:30 Group Photo
2:45 Put away equipment/get out of uniform
3:00 Talk about performance
3:15-10:15pm This time frame depends on if we make Finals or not
***If we make finals we would get home around 12:45am.
***If we don’t make finals we would get home between 9:00-10:00pm.
***No matter when we leave, the students will be provided dinner by the Band Boosters.
Other info:
If you are unable to attend the contest below is the link for the livestream broadcast.
Live stream broadcast link: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/kgas
If you can come watch the contest in person here is some information that will be helpful.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon HMB Family!
I finally received the schedule for next Tuesday so please check out the more detailed schedule below. I hope it goes without saying that this is a required performance. This should be a fun trip for the students, but it is also an important one for them and our band program.
Below is the schedule for our UIL State Military Marching Contest this coming Tuesday, October 28th. We have also included some information that might be useful for everyone if you want to attend the contest or watch us online.
(Arrive at school in black HMB t-shirt and black shorts)
8:32 Dismiss from 1st period to Band Hall/Get into uniform
8:40 Squad leader/Section Manager/Senior inspection
8:50 Full band inspection/get into half uniform
9:05 Spot check drill
9:25 Stage equipment on practice field sidewalk/get out of uniform
9:35 Meet in band hall
9:45 Load equipment onto buses
10:00 Students load buses
10:15 Depart HHS for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
(As they board the bus, the students will get a McAlister’s box lunch provided by the school)
12:30 Arrive McLane Stadium - Use restroom/Unload buses/Get into uniform
1:15 Form up
1:25 Move to Warm-up
1:30 Warm-up
2:15 Perform
2:30 Group Photo
2:45 Put away equipment/get out of uniform
3:00 Talk about performance
3:15-10:15pm This time frame depends on if we make Finals or not
***If we make finals we would get home around 12:45am.
***If we don’t make finals we would get home between 9:00-10:00pm.
***No matter when we leave, the students will be provided dinner by the Band Boosters.
Other info:
If you are unable to attend the contest below is the link for the livestream broadcast.
Live stream broadcast link: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/kgas
If you can come watch the contest in person here is some information that will be helpful.
- Ticket Prices:
- $20 Prelims Only
- $20 Finals Only
- $35 Day Pass (Prelims and Finals)
- No admission charge for children ages two and under.
- Spectator Parking is Free
- Souvenir booth takes credit card/cash (You may want to send some spending money for this)
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-22-25
Good Afternoon HMB Family!
I am so very proud of the performance by the HMB yesterday! They received a 1st division rating from all 3 judges! This means that we qualify to advance to the UIL State Military Marching Contest next Tuesday the 28th! While we did a good job yesterday, we must continue pushing ourselves to improve. The students know, and I know, that they still haven’t shown everyone their very best yet. They have done every part of our drill better in practice and now we must find a way to focus and show that to everyone else! We can do that if everyone commits to themselves and each other to give 100% focus when we are practicing and performing!
Announcements and reminders:
1. Because we advanced to State this coming Tuesday, we WILL have practice tomorrow and next Monday as normal. We still have many things we need to improve before Tuesday. With only two practices left we sent a message to the students earlier today asking them NOT to attend honor society/club meetings until we are done with next Tuesday. If they get into trouble with their sponsors I told them to contact me.
2. Friday is our next home game against Lake Creek HS. Our schedule will be slightly different because of senior night. Seniors and senior parents, we sent a separate email with information specific to senior night activities earlier today.
Our schedule will be:
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat Dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection (no flip folders)
4:40 Full band inspection (no flip folders)
4:50 Last minute restroom break
5:00 Meet in Band Hall
5:05 Head to turf practice field
5:15 Run through drill on turf practice field
5:30 Setup Stadium Seating
5:45 March into stadium
6:00 Seated in stands (Release seniors to track to meet their parents)
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
3. We don’t have the schedule for our UIL State Military Marching Contest this coming Tuesday, October 28th just yet. There are bands still going to Region marching contest today. Once we get that I will send out a detailed schedule. Until then, below is a rough idea of what to expect. We have also included some information that might be useful for everyone if you want to attend the contest or watch us online.
My best guess for times right now:
(Arrive at school in black HMB t-shirt and black shorts)
8:32am Dismiss from 1st period to Band Hall
10:15am Depart HHS for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
(As they board the bus, the students will get a McAlister’s box lunch)
12:30pm Arrive McLane Stadium - Use restroom/Unload buses/Get into uniform
2:15pm Perform (Again, this is my best guess at this point!)
3:15-10:15pm This time frame depends on if we make Finals or not
***If we make finals we would get home around 12:30am.
***If we don’t make finals we would get home between 9:00-10:00pm.
(whether we perform for finals or not the students will be provided dinner)
Other info:
If you are unable to attend the contest below is the link for the livestream broadcast.
Live stream broadcast link: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/kgas
If you can come watch the contest in person here is some information that will be helpful.
4. Students, please fill out the linked google form to “order” what meal you would like on the way to Waco.
https://forms.gle/ErJ7Tt7SNjLdiRmS7
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon HMB Family!
I am so very proud of the performance by the HMB yesterday! They received a 1st division rating from all 3 judges! This means that we qualify to advance to the UIL State Military Marching Contest next Tuesday the 28th! While we did a good job yesterday, we must continue pushing ourselves to improve. The students know, and I know, that they still haven’t shown everyone their very best yet. They have done every part of our drill better in practice and now we must find a way to focus and show that to everyone else! We can do that if everyone commits to themselves and each other to give 100% focus when we are practicing and performing!
Announcements and reminders:
1. Because we advanced to State this coming Tuesday, we WILL have practice tomorrow and next Monday as normal. We still have many things we need to improve before Tuesday. With only two practices left we sent a message to the students earlier today asking them NOT to attend honor society/club meetings until we are done with next Tuesday. If they get into trouble with their sponsors I told them to contact me.
2. Friday is our next home game against Lake Creek HS. Our schedule will be slightly different because of senior night. Seniors and senior parents, we sent a separate email with information specific to senior night activities earlier today.
Our schedule will be:
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat Dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection (no flip folders)
4:40 Full band inspection (no flip folders)
4:50 Last minute restroom break
5:00 Meet in Band Hall
5:05 Head to turf practice field
5:15 Run through drill on turf practice field
5:30 Setup Stadium Seating
5:45 March into stadium
6:00 Seated in stands (Release seniors to track to meet their parents)
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
3. We don’t have the schedule for our UIL State Military Marching Contest this coming Tuesday, October 28th just yet. There are bands still going to Region marching contest today. Once we get that I will send out a detailed schedule. Until then, below is a rough idea of what to expect. We have also included some information that might be useful for everyone if you want to attend the contest or watch us online.
My best guess for times right now:
(Arrive at school in black HMB t-shirt and black shorts)
8:32am Dismiss from 1st period to Band Hall
10:15am Depart HHS for McLane Stadium (1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704)
(As they board the bus, the students will get a McAlister’s box lunch)
12:30pm Arrive McLane Stadium - Use restroom/Unload buses/Get into uniform
2:15pm Perform (Again, this is my best guess at this point!)
3:15-10:15pm This time frame depends on if we make Finals or not
***If we make finals we would get home around 12:30am.
***If we don’t make finals we would get home between 9:00-10:00pm.
(whether we perform for finals or not the students will be provided dinner)
Other info:
If you are unable to attend the contest below is the link for the livestream broadcast.
Live stream broadcast link: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/kgas
If you can come watch the contest in person here is some information that will be helpful.
- Ticket Prices:
- $20 Prelims Only
- $20 Finals Only
- $35 Day Pass (Prelims and Finals)
- No admission charge for children ages two and under.
- Spectator Parking is Free
- Souvenir booth takes credit card/cash (You may want to send some spending money for this)
4. Students, please fill out the linked google form to “order” what meal you would like on the way to Waco.
https://forms.gle/ErJ7Tt7SNjLdiRmS7
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-15-25
Good Evening Everyone,
First, let me compliment the band on their performances last Friday night and at Pre-UIL on Saturday! So much improvement has been made over the last few weeks. We are not there yet but if we keep improving at that rate, we will be in good shape for UIL next Tuesday! Keep working hard band!
1. This Friday, October 17th is our next away football game against Dayton HS. As usual, if you need your student to ride home with you following the game please email us by Friday at noon so we can plan ahead.
Our schedule will be:
1:41 6th period ends/come to Band Hall
1:45 Get into uniform
2:00 Senior/Leadership uniform inspection (no flip folders)
2:10 Full Band uniform inspection (no flip folders)
2:20 Get into half uniform
2:30 Head to turf practice field
2:40 Marching rehearsal
3:20 Use restrooms
3:30 Load band truck
3:50 Meet in Band Hall
4:00 Load buses (Students will receive dinner from the Band Boosters)
4:15 Depart for Bronco Stadium (701 W Houston St, Dayton, TX 77535)
5:45 Arrive/Unload/Get into uniform
6:00 Form up seating block
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of the game
10:15 Get out of uniform/load instruments
10:30 Depart for Huntsville
12:00 Arrive at HHS/Unload
12:15 Go home!!!
2. Next Tuesday, October 21st is our Region 9 UIL Marching Contest at Woodforest Bank Stadium in The Woodlands. This event is for all eligible band students. The band will be wearing their full uniform, and all grooming guidelines are the same as previous games. If you would like to come watch the band, the information about tickets is below. We will be performing at 2:30. They will not be selling tickets at the gate. If you need to pick up your student after the contest for any reason, please email us by next Tuesday morning to let us know.
TICKETS: Ticket sales to Region 9 marching contests “off-set” the charges by the Conroe ISD for stadium usage, police and EMS personnel, and stadium clean-up. TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE SOLD ONLINE. Cost of online ticket sales will be $5.00 + processing fee per ticket for all adults and school aged children. Children 5 years and under are admitted free of charge. Please send the following link to your parents to purchase tickets: Scroll down to the UIL Marching Band Option!
https://conroeisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/1720
Our schedule will be:
9:24 Dismiss from the end of 2nd period
9:30 Get into uniform
9:40 Senior/Leadership Uniform Inspection
9:50 Full Band Inspection
10:00 Get into half uniform
10:10 Marching rehearsal
10:50 Load band truck
11:11 Eat A Lunch/Bring a sack lunch
11:50 Meet in Band Hall
12:00 Load buses
12:10 Depart for Woodforest Bank Stadium (19115 David Memorial Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77385)
1:00 Arrive/use restroom/unload truck
1:15 Get into uniform
1:30 Head to Warmup area by section
1:35 Warmup
2:30 UIL Marching Performance
2:40 Get out of uniform/Load band truck/go to the restroom
2:55 Discuss contest results
3:05 Load buses
3:15 Depart for HHS
4:00 Arrive at HHS/Unload
4:15 Go home!
3. If we make a 1st Division at UIL Marching Contest on the 21st we will advance to the UIL State Military Marching Contest on Tuesday, October 28th in Waco. This is a required event like all our other games and contests. If we advance to this contest, I will send out a detailed schedule as soon as I know when we will perform, but right now I can tell you that it will most likely look something like this: Departing HHS around lunch time and getting back around 1:00AM.
4. Next Monday night is our last practice before UIL competition. Please make sure everyone is at that rehearsal ready to put finishing touches on the drill for UIL on Tuesday.
5. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay $50 now or you can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Any checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check. At least the first $25 must be paid by Friday, November 14th or the student will be placed on the fees and fines list with the front office.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Evening Everyone,
First, let me compliment the band on their performances last Friday night and at Pre-UIL on Saturday! So much improvement has been made over the last few weeks. We are not there yet but if we keep improving at that rate, we will be in good shape for UIL next Tuesday! Keep working hard band!
1. This Friday, October 17th is our next away football game against Dayton HS. As usual, if you need your student to ride home with you following the game please email us by Friday at noon so we can plan ahead.
Our schedule will be:
1:41 6th period ends/come to Band Hall
1:45 Get into uniform
2:00 Senior/Leadership uniform inspection (no flip folders)
2:10 Full Band uniform inspection (no flip folders)
2:20 Get into half uniform
2:30 Head to turf practice field
2:40 Marching rehearsal
3:20 Use restrooms
3:30 Load band truck
3:50 Meet in Band Hall
4:00 Load buses (Students will receive dinner from the Band Boosters)
4:15 Depart for Bronco Stadium (701 W Houston St, Dayton, TX 77535)
5:45 Arrive/Unload/Get into uniform
6:00 Form up seating block
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated for pregame
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of the game
10:15 Get out of uniform/load instruments
10:30 Depart for Huntsville
12:00 Arrive at HHS/Unload
12:15 Go home!!!
2. Next Tuesday, October 21st is our Region 9 UIL Marching Contest at Woodforest Bank Stadium in The Woodlands. This event is for all eligible band students. The band will be wearing their full uniform, and all grooming guidelines are the same as previous games. If you would like to come watch the band, the information about tickets is below. We will be performing at 2:30. They will not be selling tickets at the gate. If you need to pick up your student after the contest for any reason, please email us by next Tuesday morning to let us know.
TICKETS: Ticket sales to Region 9 marching contests “off-set” the charges by the Conroe ISD for stadium usage, police and EMS personnel, and stadium clean-up. TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE SOLD ONLINE. Cost of online ticket sales will be $5.00 + processing fee per ticket for all adults and school aged children. Children 5 years and under are admitted free of charge. Please send the following link to your parents to purchase tickets: Scroll down to the UIL Marching Band Option!
https://conroeisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/1720
Our schedule will be:
9:24 Dismiss from the end of 2nd period
9:30 Get into uniform
9:40 Senior/Leadership Uniform Inspection
9:50 Full Band Inspection
10:00 Get into half uniform
10:10 Marching rehearsal
10:50 Load band truck
11:11 Eat A Lunch/Bring a sack lunch
11:50 Meet in Band Hall
12:00 Load buses
12:10 Depart for Woodforest Bank Stadium (19115 David Memorial Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77385)
1:00 Arrive/use restroom/unload truck
1:15 Get into uniform
1:30 Head to Warmup area by section
1:35 Warmup
2:30 UIL Marching Performance
2:40 Get out of uniform/Load band truck/go to the restroom
2:55 Discuss contest results
3:05 Load buses
3:15 Depart for HHS
4:00 Arrive at HHS/Unload
4:15 Go home!
3. If we make a 1st Division at UIL Marching Contest on the 21st we will advance to the UIL State Military Marching Contest on Tuesday, October 28th in Waco. This is a required event like all our other games and contests. If we advance to this contest, I will send out a detailed schedule as soon as I know when we will perform, but right now I can tell you that it will most likely look something like this: Departing HHS around lunch time and getting back around 1:00AM.
4. Next Monday night is our last practice before UIL competition. Please make sure everyone is at that rehearsal ready to put finishing touches on the drill for UIL on Tuesday.
5. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay $50 now or you can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Any checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check. At least the first $25 must be paid by Friday, November 14th or the student will be placed on the fees and fines list with the front office.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-9-25
Good Morning HMB,
First, I want to commend the students on their best performance of the school year so far last Friday night. While it still needs improvement before our competitions, it was much improved and something that we can build off!
Here are our announcements and reminders for the week:
1. We have our next pep rally tomorrow morning at the beginning of the school day. We need everyone to show up to school ALREADY DRESSED in the pep rally uniform and be ready to come to the Band Hall as soon as the school opens at 7:20am! This uniform is tennis shoes, blue jeans (no holes) with their green HMB polo tucked in with a belt. If you have lost your polo, you will need to purchase another one from the band boosters. They cost $19.50. You can send cash or check (made to HBBCI with a phone #) with your student, or you can pay online through CutTime.
***A note to parents!!! After every game and pep rally we continue to find HMB t-shirts/polos, belts, band shoes, and other items in the restrooms and on the floor. Please stress to your students the need for them to keep up with their things. This only costs you more money to replace them and it causes the band problems because they don’t have the required items. They need to learn to be responsible with their equipment/clothing! Thank you for your help with this.
2. Our game tomorrow is a home game against Montgomery HS.
The schedule for that evening is below.
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat Dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection (no flip folders)
4:40 Full band inspection (no flip folders)
4:50 Hang uniform jackets back on racks
5:00 Practice on our field in half uniform
5:20 Use restroom/Get a drink/Put uniform jackets back on
5:35 Meet in Band Hall
5:40 Head to turf practice field
5:50 Run through drill on turf practice field
6:00 Setup Stadium Seating
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
*** Just a friendly reminder that at both away and home football games you may not enter the block in the football stands. Also, please do not give students food/drink in the stands or at the bathrooms. We will provide them with dinner before the game along with snacks/drinks for them during the game and for the bus ride home. If there is an emergency, please talk to one of the parents and we can bring your student to you if needed.
3. Our Pre-UIL marching contest will be at Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373) this Saturday, October 11th. This is a required event just like our football games and other contests. The students will be given lunch on the bus ride to the contest. Dinner will not be provided since we are getting back by 5:30pm. However, snacks and drinks will be provided as usual. Below there is ticket/parking information for anyone interested in coming to support our students from the stands who are not coming with us as chaperones! We would love to hear you cheer!
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Spectator Parking: Spectators will park in Lot B, with accessible parking available. Parking is $5. CASH | CASH APP $brbbooster| ZELLE.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online before the event and on-site at the box office. Ticket prices will increase on-site day-of the event and are debit/credit only. Children 10 & under are free but require a ticket to enter.
North Houston Regional Tickets Link
https://bluedevils.org/events/index.php?eventID=12092&programID=36
Concessions: Concessions will be on the home side of the stadium. Cash and Credit Card accepted. Restrooms: Restrooms will be available on the home side of the stadium.
Our schedule will be:
10:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Get into uniform
10:45 Full band uniform inspection
11:00 Get out of jackets
11:15 Marching rehearsal
11:45 Load truck
12:05 Meet in Band Hall
12:15 Load buses
12:30 Depart for Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373)
1:30 Arrive/use restroom
1:45 Get into uniform
2:00 Get instruments and hats
2:15 Move to warmup area
2:30 Warmup
3:15 Perform
3:30 Put away instruments/get out of uniform
3:45 Use restroom
4:00 Discuss results
4:15 Depart for HHS
5:15 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload equipment
5:30 Go home!!!
4. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish (Last week I noticed some bling on the fingernails that needs to be removed by this Friday)
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors or large bows
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
5. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay $50 now or you can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check. At least the first $25 must be paid by Friday, November 14th or the student will be placed on the fees and fines list with the front office.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Morning HMB,
First, I want to commend the students on their best performance of the school year so far last Friday night. While it still needs improvement before our competitions, it was much improved and something that we can build off!
Here are our announcements and reminders for the week:
1. We have our next pep rally tomorrow morning at the beginning of the school day. We need everyone to show up to school ALREADY DRESSED in the pep rally uniform and be ready to come to the Band Hall as soon as the school opens at 7:20am! This uniform is tennis shoes, blue jeans (no holes) with their green HMB polo tucked in with a belt. If you have lost your polo, you will need to purchase another one from the band boosters. They cost $19.50. You can send cash or check (made to HBBCI with a phone #) with your student, or you can pay online through CutTime.
***A note to parents!!! After every game and pep rally we continue to find HMB t-shirts/polos, belts, band shoes, and other items in the restrooms and on the floor. Please stress to your students the need for them to keep up with their things. This only costs you more money to replace them and it causes the band problems because they don’t have the required items. They need to learn to be responsible with their equipment/clothing! Thank you for your help with this.
2. Our game tomorrow is a home game against Montgomery HS.
The schedule for that evening is below.
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat Dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection (no flip folders)
4:40 Full band inspection (no flip folders)
4:50 Hang uniform jackets back on racks
5:00 Practice on our field in half uniform
5:20 Use restroom/Get a drink/Put uniform jackets back on
5:35 Meet in Band Hall
5:40 Head to turf practice field
5:50 Run through drill on turf practice field
6:00 Setup Stadium Seating
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
*** Just a friendly reminder that at both away and home football games you may not enter the block in the football stands. Also, please do not give students food/drink in the stands or at the bathrooms. We will provide them with dinner before the game along with snacks/drinks for them during the game and for the bus ride home. If there is an emergency, please talk to one of the parents and we can bring your student to you if needed.
3. Our Pre-UIL marching contest will be at Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373) this Saturday, October 11th. This is a required event just like our football games and other contests. The students will be given lunch on the bus ride to the contest. Dinner will not be provided since we are getting back by 5:30pm. However, snacks and drinks will be provided as usual. Below there is ticket/parking information for anyone interested in coming to support our students from the stands who are not coming with us as chaperones! We would love to hear you cheer!
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Spectator Parking: Spectators will park in Lot B, with accessible parking available. Parking is $5. CASH | CASH APP $brbbooster| ZELLE.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online before the event and on-site at the box office. Ticket prices will increase on-site day-of the event and are debit/credit only. Children 10 & under are free but require a ticket to enter.
North Houston Regional Tickets Link
https://bluedevils.org/events/index.php?eventID=12092&programID=36
Concessions: Concessions will be on the home side of the stadium. Cash and Credit Card accepted. Restrooms: Restrooms will be available on the home side of the stadium.
Our schedule will be:
10:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Get into uniform
10:45 Full band uniform inspection
11:00 Get out of jackets
11:15 Marching rehearsal
11:45 Load truck
12:05 Meet in Band Hall
12:15 Load buses
12:30 Depart for Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373)
1:30 Arrive/use restroom
1:45 Get into uniform
2:00 Get instruments and hats
2:15 Move to warmup area
2:30 Warmup
3:15 Perform
3:30 Put away instruments/get out of uniform
3:45 Use restroom
4:00 Discuss results
4:15 Depart for HHS
5:15 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload equipment
5:30 Go home!!!
4. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish (Last week I noticed some bling on the fingernails that needs to be removed by this Friday)
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors or large bows
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
5. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay $50 now or you can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check. At least the first $25 must be paid by Friday, November 14th or the student will be placed on the fees and fines list with the front office.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
10-2-25
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I hope everyone has had a good week thus far. I apologize for not getting this email out to you sooner. It has been one of those weeks… Please look over everything in the email so you know what is upcoming. Students, that includes you also!
1. The trip choice sheets are due at the end of the day tomorrow. I need the form regardless of if the answer is Yes or No. Please get those turned in so we know how many are planning to attend the spring trip. You can either send them with your student, or you can email it back to me. See below the 9-19-25 message for the information packet.
2. Tomorrow, October 3rd is our next away football game against Port Neches-Groves. We will be traveling via charter buses for this game because of the long distance and time we must leave the school to get there on time. As usual the students will receive their game day meal along with Gatorade, water and snacks. If you want to take your student home with you at the end of the game please email us by tomorrow at noon.
Our schedule will be:
11:11 ALL BAND STUDENTS EAT A LUNCH
11:41 Come to Band Hall at end of A Lunch
11:45 Get into black shorts/black HMB t-shirt/tennis shoes
12:00 Marching rehearsal
12:45 Get into uniform
1:00 Senior/Squad Leader Inspection
1:15 Full Band Inspection
1:30 Get out of uniform/use restroom
1:50 Meet in Band Hall
2:00 Begin loading charters
2:30 Depart for PNG HS Stadium (1401 Merriman St, Port Neches, TX 77651)
5:00 Arrive at PNG
5:15 Eat Dinner
5:45 Get into uniform
6:00 Get instruments/line up
6:20 March in
6:30 Seated in stands for Pre-game
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load buses
10:30 Depart for Huntsville
1:00AM Arrive back at HHS/Go home!!!
3. Our Pre-UIL marching contest will be at Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373) on Saturday, October 11th. This is a required event just like our football games and other contests. The students will be given lunch on the bus ride to the contest. Dinner will not be provided since we are getting back by 5:30pm. However, snacks and drinks will be provided as usual. Below is the link to their website for more information about tickets, concessions, etc.
https://usbands.org/events/details.php?ID=1141
Our schedule will be:
10:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Get into uniform
10:45 Full band uniform inspection
11:00 Get out of jackets
11:15 Marching rehearsal
11:45 Load truck
12:05 Meet in Band Hall
12:15 Load buses
12:30 Depart for Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373)
1:30 Arrive/use restroom
1:45 Get into uniform
2:00 Get instruments and hats
2:15 Move to warmup area
2:30 Warmup
3:15 Perform
3:30 Put away instruments/get out of uniform
3:45 Use restroom
4:00 Discuss results
4:15 Depart for HHS
5:15 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload equipment
5:30 Go home!!!
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I hope everyone has had a good week thus far. I apologize for not getting this email out to you sooner. It has been one of those weeks… Please look over everything in the email so you know what is upcoming. Students, that includes you also!
1. The trip choice sheets are due at the end of the day tomorrow. I need the form regardless of if the answer is Yes or No. Please get those turned in so we know how many are planning to attend the spring trip. You can either send them with your student, or you can email it back to me. See below the 9-19-25 message for the information packet.
2. Tomorrow, October 3rd is our next away football game against Port Neches-Groves. We will be traveling via charter buses for this game because of the long distance and time we must leave the school to get there on time. As usual the students will receive their game day meal along with Gatorade, water and snacks. If you want to take your student home with you at the end of the game please email us by tomorrow at noon.
Our schedule will be:
11:11 ALL BAND STUDENTS EAT A LUNCH
11:41 Come to Band Hall at end of A Lunch
11:45 Get into black shorts/black HMB t-shirt/tennis shoes
12:00 Marching rehearsal
12:45 Get into uniform
1:00 Senior/Squad Leader Inspection
1:15 Full Band Inspection
1:30 Get out of uniform/use restroom
1:50 Meet in Band Hall
2:00 Begin loading charters
2:30 Depart for PNG HS Stadium (1401 Merriman St, Port Neches, TX 77651)
5:00 Arrive at PNG
5:15 Eat Dinner
5:45 Get into uniform
6:00 Get instruments/line up
6:20 March in
6:30 Seated in stands for Pre-game
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load buses
10:30 Depart for Huntsville
1:00AM Arrive back at HHS/Go home!!!
3. Our Pre-UIL marching contest will be at Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373) on Saturday, October 11th. This is a required event just like our football games and other contests. The students will be given lunch on the bus ride to the contest. Dinner will not be provided since we are getting back by 5:30pm. However, snacks and drinks will be provided as usual. Below is the link to their website for more information about tickets, concessions, etc.
https://usbands.org/events/details.php?ID=1141
Our schedule will be:
10:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Get into uniform
10:45 Full band uniform inspection
11:00 Get out of jackets
11:15 Marching rehearsal
11:45 Load truck
12:05 Meet in Band Hall
12:15 Load buses
12:30 Depart for Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373)
1:30 Arrive/use restroom
1:45 Get into uniform
2:00 Get instruments and hats
2:15 Move to warmup area
2:30 Warmup
3:15 Perform
3:30 Put away instruments/get out of uniform
3:45 Use restroom
4:00 Discuss results
4:15 Depart for HHS
5:15 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload equipment
5:30 Go home!!!
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
9-22-25
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Students, I hope you enjoyed your Friday night off! With Homecoming being this week I have a lot of information to give you. Please make sure everyone reads through everything, so you know what is going on.
1. Our homecoming parade is this Wednesday, September 24th in downtown Huntsville. The band will be in pep rally uniform for this performance. This is partly because there is currently a chance of rain that evening. If a student does not have the required pep rally uniform, they will not be allowed to participate. This is a required performance for all band members who are not injured or involved in the parade in another capacity.
3:25 Dismiss from classes
3:30 Eat
4:00 Marching Practice
4:40 Load Truck/Get into uniform
5:05 Meet in Band Hall
5:10 Load Buses
5:20 Depart HHS
5:30 Arrive at Parade/Unload
6:00 Line up
6:15 Parade Begins
6:45 Band finishes parade/Load Truck
7:00 Depart for HHS
7:15 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
*** We are aware that there is a worship rally being held at the First Financial Bank parking lot after the parade ends. Since the band finishes the parade first, we are going to hurry back to the Band Hall so that we are there before the parade even ends. Any student wanting to go to the worship rally will be able to be picked up from the Band Hall and taken back to the rally in plenty of time. I know this requires some planning and traveling back and forth but please be understanding as we are trying to keep the students safe.
2. Friday, September 26th we have our next home game against West Fork HS. This is also Homecoming. Because of this the band will be performing the drill AFTER THE GAME ENDS. This is new so I hope everyone will be able to plan accordingly and see the band march! The bright side of this is that if you are working the concession stand this may enable you to see the band march.
Our schedule will be:
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection with flip folders
4:45 Full band inspection with flip folders
5:00 Meet in Band Hall
5:10 Head to turf practice field
5:20 Run through drill on turf field
5:50 Move to holding area behind scoreboard
6:00 Setup in holding area behind scoreboard
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:10 Head down to the stadium field for post-game
10:20 Perform the drill
10:30 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:45 Put away instruments and equipment
11:00 Go home!
3. This week is homecoming so that makes our game a little bit different than usual. Instead of marching at halftime, the band will be marching AFTER the football game to accommodate all the homecoming court festivities. Also, mums/garters will NOT be worn into the stadium by the band students. They must be given to them by a parent/family member after the game begins early in the 1st quarter. The boosters will not be able to carry them into the stadium either because they will be carrying their own student’s mum/garter along with all the band equipment that they have to carry. Once we are a few minutes into the 1st quarter I will let everyone know when it is ok to pin the mums/garters onto the students. We are going to do this under the bleachers directly under where the band sits. I will release the students by groups/sections then we will release the parents. Thank you for your understanding on this.
4. We have a pep rally this Friday so make sure that your students arrive at school already dressed in their pep rally attire. (Tennis shoes, nice blue jeans, green polo tucked in with a belt) They need to head to the Band Hall immediately when the doors to the school open at 7:20am to get ready.
5. Our Pre-UIL marching contest will be at Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373) on Saturday, October 11th. We will send out a schedule for that day when we get a little closer to the event. Below is the link to their website for more information about tickets, concessions, etc.
https://usbands.org/events/details.php?ID=1141
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Students, I hope you enjoyed your Friday night off! With Homecoming being this week I have a lot of information to give you. Please make sure everyone reads through everything, so you know what is going on.
1. Our homecoming parade is this Wednesday, September 24th in downtown Huntsville. The band will be in pep rally uniform for this performance. This is partly because there is currently a chance of rain that evening. If a student does not have the required pep rally uniform, they will not be allowed to participate. This is a required performance for all band members who are not injured or involved in the parade in another capacity.
3:25 Dismiss from classes
3:30 Eat
4:00 Marching Practice
4:40 Load Truck/Get into uniform
5:05 Meet in Band Hall
5:10 Load Buses
5:20 Depart HHS
5:30 Arrive at Parade/Unload
6:00 Line up
6:15 Parade Begins
6:45 Band finishes parade/Load Truck
7:00 Depart for HHS
7:15 Arrive at HHS Band Hall/Unload/Go Home!!!
*** We are aware that there is a worship rally being held at the First Financial Bank parking lot after the parade ends. Since the band finishes the parade first, we are going to hurry back to the Band Hall so that we are there before the parade even ends. Any student wanting to go to the worship rally will be able to be picked up from the Band Hall and taken back to the rally in plenty of time. I know this requires some planning and traveling back and forth but please be understanding as we are trying to keep the students safe.
2. Friday, September 26th we have our next home game against West Fork HS. This is also Homecoming. Because of this the band will be performing the drill AFTER THE GAME ENDS. This is new so I hope everyone will be able to plan accordingly and see the band march! The bright side of this is that if you are working the concession stand this may enable you to see the band march.
Our schedule will be:
3:25 School ends
3:30 Eat dinner
4:15 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection with flip folders
4:45 Full band inspection with flip folders
5:00 Meet in Band Hall
5:10 Head to turf practice field
5:20 Run through drill on turf field
5:50 Move to holding area behind scoreboard
6:00 Setup in holding area behind scoreboard
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:10 Head down to the stadium field for post-game
10:20 Perform the drill
10:30 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:45 Put away instruments and equipment
11:00 Go home!
3. This week is homecoming so that makes our game a little bit different than usual. Instead of marching at halftime, the band will be marching AFTER the football game to accommodate all the homecoming court festivities. Also, mums/garters will NOT be worn into the stadium by the band students. They must be given to them by a parent/family member after the game begins early in the 1st quarter. The boosters will not be able to carry them into the stadium either because they will be carrying their own student’s mum/garter along with all the band equipment that they have to carry. Once we are a few minutes into the 1st quarter I will let everyone know when it is ok to pin the mums/garters onto the students. We are going to do this under the bleachers directly under where the band sits. I will release the students by groups/sections then we will release the parents. Thank you for your understanding on this.
4. We have a pep rally this Friday so make sure that your students arrive at school already dressed in their pep rally attire. (Tennis shoes, nice blue jeans, green polo tucked in with a belt) They need to head to the Band Hall immediately when the doors to the school open at 7:20am to get ready.
5. Our Pre-UIL marching contest will be at Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX 77373) on Saturday, October 11th. We will send out a schedule for that day when we get a little closer to the event. Below is the link to their website for more information about tickets, concessions, etc.
https://usbands.org/events/details.php?ID=1141
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
9-19-25
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Attached is information regarding our spring trip to Orlando, Florida. One attachment has information about what will be included with the trip, and it is in both English and Spanish. The other attachment is a trip choice sheet. I need EVERY STUDENT to return a trip choice sheet. It needs to be signed by a parent/guardian. This will allow me to know if you plan on your student attending the trip or not. These forms are due to us by Friday, October 3rd.
We are also sending home paper copies of all this information today. Tear off the choice sheet and send it back to us via the student or scan and email it to us. The trip information is yours to keep.
As you will see, at this moment the trip will cost $1,725 per student. The more money we can make in the concession stands and raise on our GroupFund fundraiser later this semester, the more that cost will come down. Let’s all work together to make this trip as affordable as possible for all our students.
The Band Boosters will be sending a reminder shortly about the requirement for having someone work in the concession stands at least once on behalf of your student for them to be able to go on the trip. Please check that info carefully.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Attached is information regarding our spring trip to Orlando, Florida. One attachment has information about what will be included with the trip, and it is in both English and Spanish. The other attachment is a trip choice sheet. I need EVERY STUDENT to return a trip choice sheet. It needs to be signed by a parent/guardian. This will allow me to know if you plan on your student attending the trip or not. These forms are due to us by Friday, October 3rd.
We are also sending home paper copies of all this information today. Tear off the choice sheet and send it back to us via the student or scan and email it to us. The trip information is yours to keep.
As you will see, at this moment the trip will cost $1,725 per student. The more money we can make in the concession stands and raise on our GroupFund fundraiser later this semester, the more that cost will come down. Let’s all work together to make this trip as affordable as possible for all our students.
The Band Boosters will be sending a reminder shortly about the requirement for having someone work in the concession stands at least once on behalf of your student for them to be able to go on the trip. Please check that info carefully.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
| huntsville_hs_band_disney_universal_2026_inclusions.pdf |
| spring_2026_trip_decision_form.pdf |
9-11-25
Good Afternoon HMB Students and Parents,
I was super proud to hear what a great job everyone did at the game last Friday night! For those that might not know, I was out sick with Covid (for the 2nd time in a month!) and unable to attend the game. It was very strange not being there! I want to thank Mrs. Leach, Mr. Vandigriff and Mr. Morales for their hard work that night while I was out! Also, thank you to the band parents for helping things run smoothly. Finally, students, we did a much better job with behavior on the buses. Thank you for taking care of this and keep up the good work! Always work to be a model citizen!
Here are the announcements and reminders for this week and looking ahead:
1. Tomorrow, Friday, September 12th is our first home football game against Cedar Park HS. The schedule for that evening is below.
3:25 School ends
3:35 Eat Dinner
4:20 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection with flip folders
4:45 Full band inspection with flip folders
5:00 Hang jackets in uniform bags
5:10 Meet in Band Hall
5:20 Head to turf field in half uniform
5:30 Run through drill on turf field
5:50 Move to holding area behind scoreboard
6:00 Setup in holding area behind scoreboard
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
*** Just a friendly reminder that at both away and home football games you may not enter the block in the football stands. Also, please do not give students food/drink in the stands or at the bathrooms. We will provide them with dinner before the game along with snacks/drinks for them during the game and for the bus ride home. If there is an emergency, please talk to one of the parents and we can bring your student to you if needed.
2. The pep rallies this year for home games will now be held at the beginning of the school day. As a result, we need to have everyone show up to school ALREADY DRESSED in the pep rally uniform! This uniform is tennis shoes, blue jeans (no holes) with their green HMB polo tucked in with a belt. Upper classmen, if you have lost your polo you will need to purchase another one from the band boosters.
3. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish (Last week I noticed some bling on the fingernails that needs to be removed by this Friday)
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors or large bows
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
4. Students, also remember that you will need your white marching shoes, all-white socks (calf or knee height), black shorts, and black HMB t-shirt to be worn with your uniform.
5. EVERYONE NEEDS A FLIP FOLDER FOR THE FOOTBALL GAMES!!! If you don’t have one, please purchase one from the Band Boosters before the game on Friday. The cost of the flip folders is $4.50 and extra sheets are also $4.50. For the students to have enough pages to hold their music they will need a flip folder and 1 package of extra sheets. They can then add more sheets later if needed.
6. Please remember to continue paying your band fees and clothing fees to the band boosters. That money should either be paid online, paid to a parent after marching practice or put into the drop box inside Ms. Nieto’s office. Checks should be made out to HBBCI.
7. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check.
Sincerely,
The Directors
Good Afternoon HMB Students and Parents,
I was super proud to hear what a great job everyone did at the game last Friday night! For those that might not know, I was out sick with Covid (for the 2nd time in a month!) and unable to attend the game. It was very strange not being there! I want to thank Mrs. Leach, Mr. Vandigriff and Mr. Morales for their hard work that night while I was out! Also, thank you to the band parents for helping things run smoothly. Finally, students, we did a much better job with behavior on the buses. Thank you for taking care of this and keep up the good work! Always work to be a model citizen!
Here are the announcements and reminders for this week and looking ahead:
1. Tomorrow, Friday, September 12th is our first home football game against Cedar Park HS. The schedule for that evening is below.
3:25 School ends
3:35 Eat Dinner
4:20 Get into uniform
4:30 Senior/Squad Leader/Section Manager inspection with flip folders
4:45 Full band inspection with flip folders
5:00 Hang jackets in uniform bags
5:10 Meet in Band Hall
5:20 Head to turf field in half uniform
5:30 Run through drill on turf field
5:50 Move to holding area behind scoreboard
6:00 Setup in holding area behind scoreboard
6:15 March into stadium
6:30 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Head back over to the Band Hall
10:30 Put away instruments and equipment
10:45 Go home!
*** Just a friendly reminder that at both away and home football games you may not enter the block in the football stands. Also, please do not give students food/drink in the stands or at the bathrooms. We will provide them with dinner before the game along with snacks/drinks for them during the game and for the bus ride home. If there is an emergency, please talk to one of the parents and we can bring your student to you if needed.
2. The pep rallies this year for home games will now be held at the beginning of the school day. As a result, we need to have everyone show up to school ALREADY DRESSED in the pep rally uniform! This uniform is tennis shoes, blue jeans (no holes) with their green HMB polo tucked in with a belt. Upper classmen, if you have lost your polo you will need to purchase another one from the band boosters.
3. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish (Last week I noticed some bling on the fingernails that needs to be removed by this Friday)
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors or large bows
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
4. Students, also remember that you will need your white marching shoes, all-white socks (calf or knee height), black shorts, and black HMB t-shirt to be worn with your uniform.
5. EVERYONE NEEDS A FLIP FOLDER FOR THE FOOTBALL GAMES!!! If you don’t have one, please purchase one from the Band Boosters before the game on Friday. The cost of the flip folders is $4.50 and extra sheets are also $4.50. For the students to have enough pages to hold their music they will need a flip folder and 1 package of extra sheets. They can then add more sheets later if needed.
6. Please remember to continue paying your band fees and clothing fees to the band boosters. That money should either be paid online, paid to a parent after marching practice or put into the drop box inside Ms. Nieto’s office. Checks should be made out to HBBCI.
7. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay all $50 now or you can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check.
Sincerely,
The Directors
9-3-25
Good Afternoon HMB Students and Parents,
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! Thank you to those students who attended practice on Monday night! We were able to get a lot done that evening.
Here are the announcements and reminders for this week and looking ahead:
1. This Friday, September 5th is our next away football game against Bryan HS. The schedule for that evening is below.
2:15 Band is dismissed from 7th period
2:20 Get into uniform
2:30 Senior uniform inspection
2:45 Full band inspection (hang up jackets on racks after inspection)
3:00 Run through the drill
3:25 Load Band truck
3:50 Meet in band hall
4:00 Load buses (students will get their meal as they get onto the buses)
4:15 Depart for Merrill Green Stadium (3450 Campus Dr, Bryan, TX 77802)
5:30 Arrive/Use restrooms/Unload equipment
5:45 Get into uniform/Get instruments
6:15 Form the block
6:30 Head into stadium
6:40 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game/Hang uniforms on racks/Use restrooms
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
11:45 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload
12:00 Go home!!!
*** We will have the students call home on the bus ride back to give parents an updated time of arrival. Please make every effort to pick up your student on time. We love the students, but we would like to go home and go to bed also!
*** If you would like to take your student home with you from the stadium at the end of the game please email us by Friday at noon so we can plan ahead for that.
2. Parents, I want you to be aware that I had a very serious conversation with all the band students over the last couple of days. I told them that they didn’t live up to our Band Mission Statement, “Developing Model Citizens Through Musical Excellence” in several ways at the game last Friday. Here are a few examples. Talking when directors are giving instructions. Not following instructions. Being disrespectful to parent chaperones on the buses. Being too loud on the buses. Inappropriate behavior on the buses. We take all these very seriously in the HMB and expect the students to hold themselves to a higher standard. Please reinforce with your student the importance of these things so that they can be “Model Citizens” and we can be an amazing organization!
3. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish (Last week I noticed some bling on the fingernails that needs to be removed by this Friday)
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors or large bows
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
4. Students, also remember that you will need your white marching shoes, all-white socks (calf or knee height), black shorts, and black HMB t-shirt to be worn with your uniform.
5. EVERYONE NEEDS A FLIP FOLDER FOR THE FOOTBALL GAMES!!! If you don’t have one, please purchase one from the Band Boosters before the game on Friday. The cost of the flip folders is $4.50 and extra sheets are also $4.50. For the students to have enough pages to hold their music they will need a flip folder and 1 package of extra sheets. They can then add more sheets later if needed.
6. Please remember to continue paying your band fees and clothing fees to the band boosters. That money should either be paid online, paid to a parent after marching practice or put into the drop box inside Ms. Nieto’s office. Checks should be made out to HBBCI.
7. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay all $50 now or your can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
Good Afternoon HMB Students and Parents,
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! Thank you to those students who attended practice on Monday night! We were able to get a lot done that evening.
Here are the announcements and reminders for this week and looking ahead:
1. This Friday, September 5th is our next away football game against Bryan HS. The schedule for that evening is below.
2:15 Band is dismissed from 7th period
2:20 Get into uniform
2:30 Senior uniform inspection
2:45 Full band inspection (hang up jackets on racks after inspection)
3:00 Run through the drill
3:25 Load Band truck
3:50 Meet in band hall
4:00 Load buses (students will get their meal as they get onto the buses)
4:15 Depart for Merrill Green Stadium (3450 Campus Dr, Bryan, TX 77802)
5:30 Arrive/Use restrooms/Unload equipment
5:45 Get into uniform/Get instruments
6:15 Form the block
6:30 Head into stadium
6:40 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game/Hang uniforms on racks/Use restrooms
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
11:45 Arrive at Band Hall/Unload
12:00 Go home!!!
*** We will have the students call home on the bus ride back to give parents an updated time of arrival. Please make every effort to pick up your student on time. We love the students, but we would like to go home and go to bed also!
*** If you would like to take your student home with you from the stadium at the end of the game please email us by Friday at noon so we can plan ahead for that.
2. Parents, I want you to be aware that I had a very serious conversation with all the band students over the last couple of days. I told them that they didn’t live up to our Band Mission Statement, “Developing Model Citizens Through Musical Excellence” in several ways at the game last Friday. Here are a few examples. Talking when directors are giving instructions. Not following instructions. Being disrespectful to parent chaperones on the buses. Being too loud on the buses. Inappropriate behavior on the buses. We take all these very seriously in the HMB and expect the students to hold themselves to a higher standard. Please reinforce with your student the importance of these things so that they can be “Model Citizens” and we can be an amazing organization!
3. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish (Last week I noticed some bling on the fingernails that needs to be removed by this Friday)
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors or large bows
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
4. Students, also remember that you will need your white marching shoes, all-white socks (calf or knee height), black shorts, and black HMB t-shirt to be worn with your uniform.
5. EVERYONE NEEDS A FLIP FOLDER FOR THE FOOTBALL GAMES!!! If you don’t have one, please purchase one from the Band Boosters before the game on Friday. The cost of the flip folders is $4.50 and extra sheets are also $4.50. For the students to have enough pages to hold their music they will need a flip folder and 1 package of extra sheets. They can then add more sheets later if needed.
6. Please remember to continue paying your band fees and clothing fees to the band boosters. That money should either be paid online, paid to a parent after marching practice or put into the drop box inside Ms. Nieto’s office. Checks should be made out to HBBCI.
7. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay all $50 now or your can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Performing Arts/Bands
8-27-25
Good Afternoon HMB Students and Parents,
Here is my first official weekly email of the year! I will try to keep them as brief as possible but there is a lot of information to share so please try to read them completely so you know what is going on. You too students!!!
Here are the announcements and reminders for this week and looking ahead:
1. This Friday, August 29th is our first football game of the year. We will be traveling to Brenham. The schedule for that evening is below.
2:00p Band is dismissed from 7th period
2:05 Get into uniform
2:20 Senior uniform inspection
2:30 Full band inspection (hang up jackets on racks after inspection)
2:50 Run through the drill
3:10 Load Band truck
3:35 Meet in band hall
3:45 Load buses (students will get their meal as they get onto the buses)
4:00 Depart for Brenham Cub Stadium (1600 E Tom Green St, Brenham, TX 77833)
5:30 Arrive/Use restrooms/Unload equipment
5:45 Get into uniform/Get instruments
6:15 Form the block
6:30 Head into stadium
6:40 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game/Hang uniforms on racks/Use restrooms
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
12:00a Arrive at Band Hall/Unload
12:15a Go home!!!
*** We will have the students call home on the bus ride back to give parents an updated time of arrival. Please make every effort to pick up your student on time. We love the students, but we would like to go home and go to bed also!
*** If you would like to take your student home with you from the stadium at the end of the game please email us by Friday morning so we can plan ahead for that.
2. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night. Again, this is not an attempt to squash anyone’s individuality, it is our attempt to be one unified/united “in uniform” band. The more we look the same and do things the same way, the more we will be a team.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
3. Students, also remember that you will need your white marching shoes, all-white socks (calf or knee height), black shorts, and black HMB t-shirt to be worn with your uniform.
4. Monday of next week is a school holiday. As we indicated on the yearly calendars that we sent home a few weeks ago, we WILL be having marching practice that evening at our normal 5:00-7:00pm time. We have to keep moving so that we can get our drill learned in time for our competitions later this semester.
5. Please remember to continue paying your band fees and clothing fees to the band boosters. That money should either be paid online, or put into the drop box inside Ms. Nieto’s office. Checks should be made out to HBBCI.
6. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay all $50 now or your can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
Good Afternoon HMB Students and Parents,
Here is my first official weekly email of the year! I will try to keep them as brief as possible but there is a lot of information to share so please try to read them completely so you know what is going on. You too students!!!
Here are the announcements and reminders for this week and looking ahead:
1. This Friday, August 29th is our first football game of the year. We will be traveling to Brenham. The schedule for that evening is below.
2:00p Band is dismissed from 7th period
2:05 Get into uniform
2:20 Senior uniform inspection
2:30 Full band inspection (hang up jackets on racks after inspection)
2:50 Run through the drill
3:10 Load Band truck
3:35 Meet in band hall
3:45 Load buses (students will get their meal as they get onto the buses)
4:00 Depart for Brenham Cub Stadium (1600 E Tom Green St, Brenham, TX 77833)
5:30 Arrive/Use restrooms/Unload equipment
5:45 Get into uniform/Get instruments
6:15 Form the block
6:30 Head into stadium
6:40 Seated in stands
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Approximate end of game/Hang uniforms on racks/Use restrooms
10:15 Load equipment/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
12:00a Arrive at Band Hall/Unload
12:15a Go home!!!
*** We will have the students call home on the bus ride back to give parents an updated time of arrival. Please make every effort to pick up your student on time. We love the students, but we would like to go home and go to bed also!
*** If you would like to take your student home with you from the stadium at the end of the game please email us by Friday morning so we can plan ahead for that.
2. Students, please remember our grooming rules for the uniform on Friday night. Again, this is not an attempt to squash anyone’s individuality, it is our attempt to be one unified/united “in uniform” band. The more we look the same and do things the same way, the more we will be a team.
· Gentlemen must be clean shaven
o We have razors and shaving cream available in the office if needed
· Fingernails must be French manicure, skin tone color or no polish
· Hair must be of natural color
o No blue, pink, etc.
· Hair must be able to be braided and put up on the head to either fit into the marching hat or be tucked into the back of the marching jacket
o Please use neutral hair ties, bobby pins, etc./No bright colors
· Single stud earrings in the earlobes only
o All other piercings must be removed and replaced with a clear spacer
§ These are available from the uniform crew
3. Students, also remember that you will need your white marching shoes, all-white socks (calf or knee height), black shorts, and black HMB t-shirt to be worn with your uniform.
4. Monday of next week is a school holiday. As we indicated on the yearly calendars that we sent home a few weeks ago, we WILL be having marching practice that evening at our normal 5:00-7:00pm time. We have to keep moving so that we can get our drill learned in time for our competitions later this semester.
5. Please remember to continue paying your band fees and clothing fees to the band boosters. That money should either be paid online, or put into the drop box inside Ms. Nieto’s office. Checks should be made out to HBBCI.
6. Those that use school owned instruments, please pay for your instrument usage fee as soon as possible. It is $50 for the year. You can pay all $50 now or your can pay $25 for this semester and $25 next semester. This payment goes to Mrs. Leach or Mr. Vandigriff because those funds are paid to the school. Those checks should be made out to HISD. Please include a good phone number and driver license number on the check.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
7-10-25
Good Evening HMB Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is having a great summer! I know that I have been enjoying my time with friends and family and I am very blessed to have been able to travel some as well!
Attached you will find our Summer Band Schedule with specific dates and times. You will notice that it is not the complete schedule up until school starts. We have given you as much information as we can at this point. We will send the remaining dates and times as soon as possible. We are waiting to make sure we don’t conflict with other events and the teacher professional development schedule. Also please pay close attention to when each group begins. We start with the freshmen, then sophomores arrive, and finally the entire band is back.
If you haven’t already been informed, HHS freshman orientation will be on Thursday, July 31st. There will be two sessions, 2:00-4:00pm and 5:30-7:30pm. Freshmen, please plan to attend the evening session so that you don’t miss rehearsal time with us. If you can’t attend the evening session, parents please email us letting us know that. Upper classmen, if you are being asked to work the event, please work the evening session only and let non-band students work the afternoon session.
With the school year starting earlier this year, we don’t have as many practices as the last few summers. It is even more important than ever that everyone attend all of our summer practices if at all possible. If you have to miss for a doctor’s appointment or something that is unavoidable it is better to just miss a couple of hours than the whole day. We will be keeping track of attendance throughout each day so that those that are there get credit for being present.
Be on the lookout for more updates and information soon!
Sincerely,
The Directors
Good Evening HMB Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is having a great summer! I know that I have been enjoying my time with friends and family and I am very blessed to have been able to travel some as well!
Attached you will find our Summer Band Schedule with specific dates and times. You will notice that it is not the complete schedule up until school starts. We have given you as much information as we can at this point. We will send the remaining dates and times as soon as possible. We are waiting to make sure we don’t conflict with other events and the teacher professional development schedule. Also please pay close attention to when each group begins. We start with the freshmen, then sophomores arrive, and finally the entire band is back.
If you haven’t already been informed, HHS freshman orientation will be on Thursday, July 31st. There will be two sessions, 2:00-4:00pm and 5:30-7:30pm. Freshmen, please plan to attend the evening session so that you don’t miss rehearsal time with us. If you can’t attend the evening session, parents please email us letting us know that. Upper classmen, if you are being asked to work the event, please work the evening session only and let non-band students work the afternoon session.
With the school year starting earlier this year, we don’t have as many practices as the last few summers. It is even more important than ever that everyone attend all of our summer practices if at all possible. If you have to miss for a doctor’s appointment or something that is unavoidable it is better to just miss a couple of hours than the whole day. We will be keeping track of attendance throughout each day so that those that are there get credit for being present.
Be on the lookout for more updates and information soon!
Sincerely,
The Directors
| 2025-2026_summer_band_schedule.pdf |
5-21-25
Good Afternoon,
Here are a few more reminders and updates as we wrap up this school year.
1. The graduation ceremony is our final performance for the 2024-2025 school year. This performance is done by the current Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble students. Symphonic Band students will not be attending. It is very important for everyone to be there. If a student cannot attend, we will need an email from a parent letting us know why. Eligibility DOES NOT count against the students for this performance. Graduation is this Saturday, May 24th.
Students need to either wear white dress shirts/blouses on top with black pants, or all black. Ladies may wear a black dress, but it must be school appropriate. Ladies, please wear flats if possible… walking up the hill into the coliseum won’t be fun in high heels. Gentlemen, please make sure you have shaved or neatly groomed your facial hair, so you look dignified and professional.
The schedule is:
7:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Load Truck
7:45 Load Buses
8:00 Depart HHS
8:15 Arrive at Johnson Coliseum/Unload
8:30 Warm-Up/Rehearse
10:00 Graduation begins
11:45 Graduation ends/load truck/load buses
12:00 Depart Johnson Coliseum
12:15 Arrive at HHS/Unload
12:30 Finish closing down Band Hall/Go home!!!
2. This is another reminder for everyone about getting a physical done. According to UIL rules we cannot let anyone do any marching activities until we have a physical on file.
There are two pages that must be filled out. The first page is a medical history form that the parent and student fill out before going to the doctor. Take that with you to the physical and then the physician will fill out the other page. You may go to your family doctor, or you can go to Texpress Urgent Care, and they will take care of you for about $35.
For those who may have financial hardships and/or do not have insurance, we are working on having a day this summer that you could come to get your physical done at the HHS Band Hall for free. If we can arrange this, we will let everyone know very soon. Stay tuned.
I am attaching the physical paperwork. DO NOT use any other forms. You must use the one attached. If you are in athletics and already got your physical done at the end of the school year, then you do not need to get another one. We will get a copy of your physical from the athletic department.
Again, physicals MUST be done BEFORE the students report for summer band. EVERY STUDENT must do one. If you don’t have one, then you cannot participate, and that may keep you from getting a marching spot in the drill. Let me know if there are any questions.
3. Students, before you leave school tomorrow, make sure that you clean out your locker and take anything home with you that you don’t want to lose. Also, if you need to check out an instrument for the summer see Mr. Twiss and he can help you with that. If you haven’t turned in your unform or your school-owned instrument, do that before you leave tomorrow also.
4. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming days through CutTime.
Thank you,
The Directors
Good Afternoon,
Here are a few more reminders and updates as we wrap up this school year.
1. The graduation ceremony is our final performance for the 2024-2025 school year. This performance is done by the current Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble students. Symphonic Band students will not be attending. It is very important for everyone to be there. If a student cannot attend, we will need an email from a parent letting us know why. Eligibility DOES NOT count against the students for this performance. Graduation is this Saturday, May 24th.
Students need to either wear white dress shirts/blouses on top with black pants, or all black. Ladies may wear a black dress, but it must be school appropriate. Ladies, please wear flats if possible… walking up the hill into the coliseum won’t be fun in high heels. Gentlemen, please make sure you have shaved or neatly groomed your facial hair, so you look dignified and professional.
The schedule is:
7:30 Arrive at Band Hall/Load Truck
7:45 Load Buses
8:00 Depart HHS
8:15 Arrive at Johnson Coliseum/Unload
8:30 Warm-Up/Rehearse
10:00 Graduation begins
11:45 Graduation ends/load truck/load buses
12:00 Depart Johnson Coliseum
12:15 Arrive at HHS/Unload
12:30 Finish closing down Band Hall/Go home!!!
2. This is another reminder for everyone about getting a physical done. According to UIL rules we cannot let anyone do any marching activities until we have a physical on file.
There are two pages that must be filled out. The first page is a medical history form that the parent and student fill out before going to the doctor. Take that with you to the physical and then the physician will fill out the other page. You may go to your family doctor, or you can go to Texpress Urgent Care, and they will take care of you for about $35.
For those who may have financial hardships and/or do not have insurance, we are working on having a day this summer that you could come to get your physical done at the HHS Band Hall for free. If we can arrange this, we will let everyone know very soon. Stay tuned.
I am attaching the physical paperwork. DO NOT use any other forms. You must use the one attached. If you are in athletics and already got your physical done at the end of the school year, then you do not need to get another one. We will get a copy of your physical from the athletic department.
Again, physicals MUST be done BEFORE the students report for summer band. EVERY STUDENT must do one. If you don’t have one, then you cannot participate, and that may keep you from getting a marching spot in the drill. Let me know if there are any questions.
3. Students, before you leave school tomorrow, make sure that you clean out your locker and take anything home with you that you don’t want to lose. Also, if you need to check out an instrument for the summer see Mr. Twiss and he can help you with that. If you haven’t turned in your unform or your school-owned instrument, do that before you leave tomorrow also.
4. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming days through CutTime.
Thank you,
The Directors
| 2025_physical_forms.pdf |